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DETROIT, MICHIGAN – AUGUST 08: Jakobi Meyers #16 of the New England Patriots celebrates his second-quarter touchdown with Brandon Bolden #38 while playing the Detroit Lions in a preseason game at Ford Field on August 08, 2019 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /

Jakobi Meyers – New England Patriots

Who said Bill Belichick had a blindspot for evaluating wide receivers?

The Patriots look to have unearthed a gem in Meyers, whose preseason debut saw him make six catches for 69 yards and a pair of touchdowns.

Since that stunning debut, Meyers has continued to dominate in practice, and Kevin Duffy of The Boston Herald wrote:

"“Meyers is making the team. It’s just a matter of how big his role will be.”"

At 6’2″ and 200 pounds, Meyers is a great candidate to fill the big slot role that is becoming more prevalent in the modern NFL.

If he does occupy that position, Meyers could well assume a lot of the 72 targets vacated by the retired Rob Gronkowski, with the Patriots having struggled to find a replacement for the tight end.

Meyers has already shown he deserves a decent target share and, though preseason exploits do not always translate to regular-season success, the former NC State wideout has proven himself worthy of being stashed on a bench, especially in PPR leagues.

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